Who is Quenton Jackson?

Three years ago, Quenton Jackson couldn’t even stick on an NBA roster. On November 1st, he went head-to-head with Steph Curry and won. 

He signed a free agent deal with the Washington Wizards, but he was released a month later, before the season started. Midway through the 2022-23 season, he returned to the team under a two-way contract, playing in just nine games as a rookie. Following an offseason stint with the Chicago Bulls in 2023, Jackson found himself signing the first of three two-way contracts with the Indiana Pacers. 

With a long list of injuries to their 2025-26 roster, Jackson has taken advantage of the opportunity in front of him. Averaging 11.8 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 3.6 assists through five games, the 27-year-old guard has become one of the feel-good stories of the young NBA season. 

After missing the Pacers' first two games with a hamstring injury (among the many injuries Indiana has had to deal with this season), Jackson has seized the opportunity to showcase his talents. With a depleted backcourt due to injuries to Andrew Nembhard, Bennedict Mathurin, T.J. McConnell, and Tyrese Haliburton, Jackson has seen his role grow from garbage time minutes to a role in the starting lineup. 

Jackson’s breakout game came on November 1 when the Pacers knocked off the heavily favored Golden State Warriors, a game in which Jackson posted 25 points, 10 assists, 6 rebounds, and 3 steals, going head-to-head with All-NBA guard Steph Curry. 

After bouncing around the G-League since leaving Texas A&M in 2022, Jackson has made the most of his opportunity in Indiana. With Nembhard sidelined on a day-to-day basis, Jackson’s minutes will likely diminish. But in the meantime, the Los Angeles native has proven that he is capable of playing a meaningful role on an NBA team.